Main Idea and THeme

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A HEAVY WAGON was being dragged along a country lane by a team of Oxen. The wheels groaned and creaked terribly; whereupon the Oxen, turning round, thus addressed the wheels: “Hello there! Why do you make so much noise? We bear all the labor, and we, not you, ought to cry out.”

What is the theme in the passage above?

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Those who do the least work complain the most.

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Theme of the passage: Some dogs famished with hunger saw a number of cowhides steeping in a river. Not being able to reach them, they agreed to drink up the river, but it happened that they burst themselves with drinking long before they reached the hides.

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Don't be greedy.

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A monkey put his hand into a jar of cookies. He grasped as many as he could possibly hold, but when he tried to pull out his hand, he was prevented from doing so by the neck of the cookie jar. Unwilling to lose the cookies, and yet unable to withdraw his hand, he burst into tears and bitterly lamented his disappointment.

What is the theme in the passage above?

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Don't be greedy.

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Making a healthy snack is easy. You can use fresh fruits or vegetables. One healthy snack is carrots with dip. You can make another healthy snack out of apple slices with peanut butter, or you could make a mix of grapes and strawberries. Some cereals can also be used to make a healthy snack. One of my favorites is Cheerios mixed with raisins and chocolate chips.

Which answer best states the main idea of the paragraph?

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Making a healthy snack is easy.

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Which answer best states the main idea of the paragraph?

There are many good reasons for kids to exercise. Exercise helps your heart, lungs, and muscles stay healthy. A little exercise each day can help you stay fit, and not gain too much weight. Exercise can also be fun and help you make friends. Playing a game of soccer is not only good for your body, but it also helps you learn how to get along with others and follow rules.

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There are many good reasons for kids to exercise.

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The most important meal of the day is breakfast. Skipping breakfast can leave your body without enough fuel to get through the morning. Your stomach will growl, and your brain will feel tired. You will have trouble concentrating at school. But, when you eat breakfast, your body gets the fuel it needs to go through the day. You are alert and able to concentrate.

Which answer best states the main idea of the paragraph?

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The most important meal of the day is breakfast.

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What is the theme?

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The moral, life lesson, or message of a story.

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What is the main idea?

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The main character of a story.